Crabby Matty’s Real Estate Deal November 13, 2012 As the crab apples come into their own season, I too become crabby, since I now have to deal with selling a second house… Continue Reading
Winter Vegetables November 12, 2012 Espalier apple trees and winter vegetables survive an early snowstorm which dumped 9 inches of snow on our garden this week. This week we… Continue Reading
Smith College Chrysanthemum Show November 11, 2012 Japanese Spider mums and recurved formals, each trained in the classic Japanese form – disbudded to a single bloom received much attention at the… Continue Reading
An updated look November 7, 2012 Even in November, a walk around the garden, and greenhouse, along with a stop at the pheasantry for some feathers, results in an unusual… Continue Reading
THE SECRET TO GROWING CHRYSANTHEMUMS November 4, 2012 ‘River City’ is a Recurve with an unusual color. A light champagne salmon. ‘Coral Charm’, a new coral or salmon colored variety. I disbudded… Continue Reading
Late Autumn Vegetable Harvest October 29, 2012 Organic Chinese Cabbage ‘Minuet’ (F1) is a fast growing mini variety which is best grown as a fall crop in the north. As the… Continue Reading
A Superstorm, A Litter of Puppies, And a Giveaway Winner… October 29, 2012 ISN’T IS FUNNY HOW KIDS ARRIVE AT THE MOST INCONVENIENT OF TIMES – LIKE DURING A HURRICANE. HERE IS LYDIA AT 4:30 AM TODAY… Continue Reading
Free Giveaway: Troy-Bilt Gas Leaf Blower and Automatic Engine Starter October 25, 2012 WILL THIS AWESOME GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWER FOR FREE! Thanks to the good folks at Troy-Bilt, you can win a free Troy-Bilt Gas Powered Leaf… Continue Reading
Appreciating Cliche: Just Another Autumn in New England October 24, 2012 THE COMMON IN ASHBY, MASSACHUSETTS – THE ICONIC WHITE STEEPLED CHURCH AND A BLAZING SUGAR MAPLE. SURE, THE MOTIF ON THE LEFT WITH THE… Continue Reading
Fancy Mums – Making A Comeback after 2000 Year Hiatus October 23, 2012 MY EXHIBITION MUMS ARE BEGINNING TO BLOOM. IN ANOTHER MONTH, THEY WILL PEAK. Clockwise from top: Myss Goldie, John Lowry, Heather James, Indian Summer,… Continue Reading